Multicultural Paranormal Romance Author Alexandria Infante

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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Author
Alexandria Infante. This is the Teaching between Midnight and Dawn & A Lite Farie Tale Series...

So,

last
month was cray, cray lol.

I feel so bad; I've neglected the blog for
almost two months. I released 12 titles so far, and with the marketing stuff
I'm doing on my own now, it was completely insane. I re-released Teaching Between Midnight and
Dawn, because I was completely appalled when an fellow colleague of mine bought
the book, then asked if it had ever been edited.

Believe
me; I was mortified, especially since I am a teacher.

What I
did was basically a re-write, and I swear it's so much better for it. I'm
offering it for free this month on the www.poisionedpin.webs.com site, so you
guys check it out if you like.

Anyway,

that
pretty much sparked the riff between my publishing company Eternal
Press/Damnation Books and me, because they didn't want to re-edit it; then said that I should have caught the errors. This was hysterically funny to me, because that's what the F*** an editor is for. Moreover, the even funnier thing, is, the
supposed CEO edited the book, so that should have told me something.

For
those of you out there looking for a home for your work, I'm sending out red
flags, red alerts, fireworks, WWII warning systems, and just screaming from the top of my mf lungs, to tell you
to stay the hell away from them! If you wanna hear my horror story, just drop
me a line, especially if it can save someone from those baskets!

On a
happy note, I just released Dark Premonitions today, and I can honestly say it
looks awesome.

Encase
I didn't say it, the lovely young ladies on the cover are all related to me
lol.

My
daughters are on book 2 and 3, and my niece is on book 4.

Since
they're so lovely, I just decided to use them; plus its free labor tee-hee.

That's
pretty much an update on my doings, and each of the books are on Amazon now.
also, you can read sample chapters on the sites as well.

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

my
publishing company and I unfortunately parted ways. I know that sounds
terrible, but in the end I believe it is to my benefit. We still have
some hiccups, and I hope they’re ironed out soon; because I seriously
don’t wanna haf to get ghetto!

Anyway,

Other
than that, I’m on a high. Datin a new cutie with the most amazing grey-
blue eyes, and lashes that would make any woman just hate, (younger
than me I mite add too tee-hee. Lovin that hahaha) but above all its his
sweetest disposition.

Also,
published my first title myself, and I am telling you;when it was done
and I saw what I could do, I did my own lil jig lol. So, since my tit
with my company I’ve released Midna’s Farie Tale, Mendacity, Fire
& Ice, A Lad’s Trousers and A Slow Time to Love; all on Amazon so
you guys check em out.

As well, I’ve added three new sites besides the www.poisonedpin.webs.comwww.farietalewish.webs.com

www.alieinfante.webs.com,

www.contemporarylove.webs.com

I was over on
LinkedIn and there was this thread about websites, and it never dawned
on me I could have one site for each genre; so hence the three new
sites hahaha. So head on over and check them out.

On a personal
level, I guess I’m inclined to agree with my horoscope for this month;
because I have been a busy lil bee. I plan on looking for a new pub
company, and have already started soliciting some new ones.
Nevertheless, for now I’m just gonna stick with Amazon till I find the
right one this time. It was a nightmare, but I won’t bore you guys with
the details.

Reviews this month are coming in for Mendacity, Midna’s Farie Tale and Fire &Ice. I’m really stoked by them too.

So far 4 and 5!

Teach Me the Night; kissing cousins is out next month, so look for it to guys on amazon. And don’t forget this month’s contest for a chance to win any of the above.

Thursday, August 2, 2012

every
2nd Friday of the month, my gurls and I get together and do the lil
club thang. It serves two purposes for me;

1.I get to ogle young
hotties (tee-hee-hee) and

2.I get new material
for my books.

Anyway, afterwards, as most clubbers do,
(especially us old skool) we went to Norm’s, and ordered the most fattening
food, then regretted it afterwards.

While chowin down, one of my closest asked
about a new conundrum she finds herself in right now. She’s 43 and had the
bright idea to date a 26 year old, and although he has the most amazing
grey-blue eyes, lovely blonde bald head lol, and an enormously tight body; she
went in on his flaws.

After
twenty minutes of her venting, I just looked at her like she was crazy.

1.Because she’d just
completely just f’ed up my buzz, and

2.I really didn’t know
what to say.

Apparently, as hot as he was (seriously, he
is tho, and I’m hattin a lil bit hahah)

His
flaws were wearing thin. Not to mention he was a speed demon in the bedroom, if
you know what I mean.

Here, I couldn’t help but laugh
hysterically, which earned me a lap full of fries. Anyway, as much as she was
into him, it seemed to be the bedroom thing that bugged her the most.

I suggested she tell him to do the big MB,
or Kegials, and more fries came my way as I continued to laugh. She then went
on to say, that her Ex had been leaving her text messages lately.

It seems that he’d remodeled his home
(suggestion she’d actually made to him) added a new jacuzzi, and invited her over
to test it out with Kabobs, Mascot, Cojibas, and heat lamps.

Once again, I couldn’t stop laughing,
because I suddenly pictured this as a scene for a new book.

Well, they did seem to have this awesome
sex life from what she’d told me, but they couldn’t f’n stand each other. To me
he was this pretentious prick, who thought only his opinion matter (
unfortunately in academia, I encounter this on a regular basis), and most of
the time he was an A-hole to her. The new guy seemed sweet as can be,
practically worshiped the ground she walked on, but he was obviously lacking
in the bedroom.

This
reminds me of “He’s just not into you”, only the reversal, “She’s just not that
into you besides your looks”, lol.

I
guess my question is;

“If
the sex is bad, will we ultimately return to someone we know is toxic for us;
just because the sex was off the chain?”

I
swear this is my next book people lol.

I just feel like, she needs to return to
this guy, like she needs a hole in her head; but for the simple fact that he
puts it down like that, she is completely wide open.

I
won’t repeat all the new guy’s flaws ( but I think she did say there was some
snoring involved hahaha), but is the sex really that important?

I
guess this is my real question.

“Would you dump someone just because they
shot the gun too fast; male or female?”

Give
me a shout out, and tell me your thoughts on it. I know she’s completely
frustrated, which is why she’s been considering the ex’s text, if for nuthing
else; to be broken off hahaha!

I could give her advice, but it would be
purely erotic tainted, and just sooo bad hahah; and I’d be like… well never
mind hahaha!

Monday, June 4, 2012

Author Alexandria Infante. This is the Teaching between Midnight and Dawn Series

So,
Since Sundays seem to be the only day that I don’t have a million
fricken things to do, I’ve decided that I’ll make Sundays blog day. For
some reason your body seems to just go into that lazy mode, and won’t
come out of it :)

In my
quest for the perfect relaxing Sunday, I did a bit of internet
surfing, downloaded some new tunes, and just pretty much vegged; with a
cold glass of mascot or as the popular term so deems it, mascoto.

And no I didn’t do it wit no hands…

Well, my music library is pretty nil now (since my music man isn’t home for
the summer yet :( ) especially since it seems like there’s a new hit
every five seconds, so I thought I’d replenish it. And since I write
Romance, I try to keep my library full of sexy cuts like Trey, Drake, Omarion, Robin Thicke, Bachatas, and even some alternative love songs.

So, in my quest for love songs, or just some get down and get nasty
music, hahaha, cuz I need that too since I write sensual Paranormal
Romance; I paused to think about the slow jam, the alternative love
song, or some of that just plain amazing 70s and 80 music that was sung
by some relatively hot looking guy who swears that he meant the words
that he sang.

(Love songs by women are entirely different), and for today this is about the “Male”lol.

From Steven Tyler’s, “Don’t go to Sleep”, Player’s “Baby Come back”, Journey’s “Send Her My Love”, Incubus’ “Wish You were Here”, Mike Posner’s “Please Don’t Go” Nevershoutnever’s “Trouble” Crossfades "Cold" and Trap’s “Echo;”
they all seem to imply some romantic sense of what men think.
Especially, when that certain woman decides that she’s had enough and
walks.

But as I delved deeper into the music, I found myself going back to my roots, R&B, Bichatas, and the like.

My first impression was; why can’t men really think like this? Seeing that I write sensual romance, I normally get my creative juices (my brain people) flowing when I listen to music. If it’s a fight scene, then it’s Evanescence, Nickel Back, Link n’ Park, Three days Grace, Disturbed ect. If it’s dialogue, then it Michael Bubble’, good old Frank, and 70s & 80s music as a whole.

However, when I get to the intimate scenes or argument scenes where the
two main characters are pissed, have a huge fight to which one
eventually storms out; I find myself going back to real R&B, (Tank,
Tyrese, Usher, Robin, Jon. B., Trey, Jamie) or what my daughter and her
friend like to coin Ridiculously Black Slow Jams, love
songs (mostly women here, because after all, I am. I loveeee Adel)
because it seems to stimulate my brain for what it is exactly that I
need to write. But as I was listening to it, Trey Songz to be exact, Role Play I wondered to myself;

“Why aren’t men really like this?” If you’ve watched any of his videos, you would think that he was in actuality, the “Black Casanova”,
because the sensuality just exudes from his videos. After that I had an
urge to watch the video, and I was still amazed at how men just don’t
seem to get it?

To my Male Counter parts out there;This is what a woman wants!!! Usher’s Trading Places
is one of the hottest videos out there, and I suddenly thought; if men
spent as much time watching these types of videos as they do say “Fucken Sports!” They would have a clue as to how a woman wants to be treated intimately, and essentially score major fricken brownie points.

( I actually dated someone who put it down like that lol, but we pretty
much couldn't have a civil conversation; but even with that, it was that insane
intimacy that kept us coming back to each other).

Sadly enough, most men think that artist like Drake, Tyrese, Trey, and Usher
are punks, because they give up too much shit. But here’s the thing
guys, if you took even the slightest amount of advice from their songs;
you know that hot chick that you’ve been after for so long?

She would ultimately melt in your arms, if you took your head out cha ass for like two seconds and said hummm, “Maybe there is something to this.” I swear, she would be eternally yours.

Even if you’re well endowed if you don’t know how to use it, and when I
say use it, not just the sex; but the sensuality of it, then you’re
still a douche. But learning, is fun, and maybe even actually go so far
as to ask her what “She” wants.

You might just be the guy that women fight over.

Have you ever wondered why that amazing looking chick was with what you
would consider a douche or a nerd? It’s because they put her first
(sexually, sensually, and emotionally) there is no such thing as
emotionless sex, no matter how both sexes like to think that there
is. Yet, to my male compradors, this intimacy is what keeps her there!

If you find that your relationship is lacking, your marriage just
doesn't have that spark sexually anymore, or something is just missing;
try reading Women's Fiction.

Even if it isn't manly, to you its actually research

Whether its a sexy Paranormal, a Hot Steamy Contemporary, or that Sensual Historical
fiction: they all have one thing in common; they were written by Women
and for Women. What better way to know the mind of a woman, or what she
wants then to read it? Its there in plain English, what she wants, what
she dreams, or her wildest fantasy...

And if you're a guy who dates women of color, (African-American, Latina
ect) you had better invest in some ethnic culture. The one major thing
that the above artist have in common; is that women all over the world LOVE
them, no matter what Race or Creed, and you know why? Because they
speak to the heart of the women, and what she wants intimately...

And if you don't listen to R&B, try some today. But I mean real R&B, and if you don't know what that is, message me and I'll tell ya ;)

Justa thought.

If you’re a male reading this, women know what other women want. It’s
just like when my younger brother used to say when I asked him about
some guy I was dating; He said, “Don’t ask another man about a man, unless you want the truth.”That goes for us women too

Friday, May 18, 2012

Author Alexandria Infante. This is the Teaching Between Midnight and Dawn Series

WTF??

Okay,
so I was looking up new trailers for the 2012 summer block buster. I
happen to be on youtube, and thought I'd watch the new trailer for the
Hobbit. It was good lol, and I can't wait to see it.

I started
reading some of the posts, and was quite shocked at one that I read. The
writer actually had the nerve to say that he wouldn't watch the movie,
because the actor who plays Gandalf is played by an openly gay actor Ian
McKellen.

Well this not only shocked me, but I was like can people really be this nasty?

Someone
really had the balls to say that they wouldn't watch this movie, which
will more than likely ( because Peter Jackson is back) be an amazing
movie; because Ian McKellen is an openly gay actor?

Omg! WTF?

Ian McKellen is an amazing actor!

This
is one of the problems that I have with the internet. People post some
fake ass picture of themselves, avatars, celeb pics, or no picture at
all, then they get to post the most racist, hateful, violent dribble
known to man; all because there is no liability, and they don't have to
take responsibility for what they say or do because of the anonymity!!

As the late great Bernie Mac would say, "This is some bullshit!"

My
feelings; to the guy who said that, you need to f'n grow up; because
for something like that to come out of﻿ your mouth shows your maturity
level; no matter how old you are, and to anyone like you who thinks the
same. I swear Homophobes have issues that neither science nor psychology
can help.

But then I guess I shouldn't be too shocked because
this is the society that we live in, where we bash others to make
ourselves feel like we're something we're really not.

I say Rock on Ian, and then blow kisses to them from your amazingly talented British Arse!!!

Monday, May 14, 2012

So,
cruising some of the sites that I
subscribe to I found myself wondering; why is it that because the
internet offers some form of anonymity, people seem to just run with that? Then I postulated the question; why are near Erotic and Erotic Romance Writers treated differently? Almost as if we were branded with a scarlet A among the writing community, because they never take us seriously. Perfect example; I liked over 100 author pages on amazon as a favor to some fellow authors. Ya know how many people liked my page, and kept shouting for me to add tags? 16 flippin people. Is that some janky arse shite or what?

Well anyway, you would not believe some of the comments that I received when I posted this same question. I have changed the names of the kind folks that posted, because I'm not trying to hurt people feelings, (well except for one tool who just wouldn't stop ranting!) :) its their opinions, and the great thing about America is we are entitled to them.

But I do feel that some of the things that they said were not nice. But at the same time its good to get feedback from the public. Most of them have the misconception that all we erotic Romance novelist do is ply them with gratuitous sex, have no form, skills, hope of any kind of plot, goal for the writing, and our characters just aimlessly screw each other; and to this I do take OFFENSE. We as Romance, near Erotic and Erotic alike need to skool them, because we have substance, heart, talent, and everything else that a "Normal" fiction writer does.

C'mon fellow Erotic writers, let's storm the "Normal" fiction masses and show them what we can do!!! ;)

Some of the comments that were posted on the site...

M&A: wrote:

Interesting dilemma, Alexandria.I
haven't read your books, but clearly you have put your heart and soul into
them. I think there probably is a segment of the reading public that
arbitrarily rejects the "erotic" label. Probably because of a
perception that "erotic" is synonymous with gratuitous sex rather
than what Faulkner referred to as the "heart" vs. "glands"
in his Nobel Prize address. Can an erotic novel have pretensions to art? Of
course it can in the hands of a serious novelist. Think Lady Chatterley's
Lover. A marvelous novel, ahead of its time,though it would likely have been
categorized "erotic" had it been written today. Now here's a bit of
irony for you to ponder. I first read this as a young teenager in the
"expurgated" version. Ran into a lot of asterisks. But it had great
power as a love story. Some years later, when the ban was lifted, I read the
"unexpurgated" version. Maybe it was dated by then, but I found some
of the dialogue (passages like "F___k a flame") a little ridiculous.
In the end, I thought the expurgated version was a better novel. What was left
to the imagination was more powerful than some of the explicit passages. I
think that is something for every serious novelist (such as yourself), writing
in the erotic genre, to weigh carefully.

Dickweed wrote:

I find it difficult to take, any writer that uses 'kinda',
'lil', 'cuz', 'shud' (etc) too seriously - but, maybe, I am just an old British
dinosaur ! (No offence meant) !( yea he is, but he should have tried punctuation first tee-hee.)

K&C wrote:

I think it depends. I imagine fans
of the genre will take the writers seriously but there does seem to be a bit of
a stigma on it. Personally, I'm not a huge fan of it. I don't mind if there are
erotic scenes in books, but in erotic novels that I've read, it seems that the
big goal is to get two people into bed. And that's what the genre is about I
know. But that's not what I read a book for. I also think that the genre has
been hampered in the past a bit by some poor writing and hackneyed or cookie
cutter plots. That could be changing, things becoming more sophisticated in
the genre. So I do think in the writing world in general, the genre might still
be looked down a bit, but I don't think that's necessarily fair. It has an
audience and if the writing is good, it should be as respected for what it's
supposed to be.

L&M wrote:

Yeah, I gotta say Alan (yeah,
that's right, I typed "gotta"...hell not to mention
"Yeah"), if offence (in America we spell it offense so you're
spelling is really upsetting my spell check) was not meant, why say it?
Obviously these are informal discussions in an online chat format, not book
proposals or resumes. And please, don't get me started on British English. Much
as I love things British, when I was there in the 80s, there were times I
needed the Universal Translator just to understand people. After all, it wasn't
Americans who created rhyming slang. I know the British think they invented
English, but they didn't. They appropriated it from about 80 different other
cultures thousands of years ago and slapped their own brand name on it when it
started coming together in the form of a language. American English is just
another branch of the tree.

Having said that, Alexandria, your stuff (yeah Alan, I
typed "stuff") sounds interesting. If I have a complaint with the
erotic genre it's with those books that put aside plot and character
development for sex scenes. But you seem to have a pretty good balance. It's
nice to have a strong female character too. I think one of the things affecting
the respectability of the genre is the Harlequin Romance sort of work which I
think a lot of people think of when they think romance or erotic fiction. They
do seem a bit "assembly line." Maybe writers like you can bring some
legitimacy to the genre. :)

A&P wrote:

As a writer of erotic stories, I
can tell you from the feedback I get on Bookrix.com, people do take you
seriously.

So guys, just thought I'd share a few with you out there. I'll keep you posted with updates ;)

Bayou Blues; Louisiana Made; Luc & Izzy Book 2

Shifting is sexy...

The dark magick, the chaos in the Förtage, and the fact that the big guns are flying in to either wipe out the territory…or instill Luc as rightful King…is insane…and it’s happening whether Luc wants it or not!

Will he lose Izzy when she realizes what he is…not to mention what he’s done?

Or will Sema’s dark magick cause Izzy to kill the one thing she loves above all else…

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To Catch a Witch...Book 3

Hocus Pocus never looked so good...

It's all in the magick...

From birth practically Fedalina knew that she was different from the other kids, and it’s taken her years to convince her sister Stephania and her cousin Mannuella to finally accept that they were too!

When the Delineate’s Council sends its goon after her to retrieve Amelia’s Blood Oath; Fedalina realized that the choas going on was bigger than what she thought!If she could just get to Stephania and Mannuella; she knew that she could combine the magick and find him!

Ferris knew that not only had his sleep amplified his magick for the last 600 years, but Amelia’s Blood Oath he'd taken centuries ago was coming due!

When he walked into that alley and saw the Council’s goons attempting to seize the young woman, the power that shot through him from her not only surprised him; but it ripped something from him sending it through her.

He knew immediately what he needed to do, and as she looked up and their eyes locked; Ferris knew his very existence resided in her…

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This was a great introduction into this paranormal series. We don't just get introduced to werewolves and vampires but warlocks and demons and Gods...oh my!!! LOL. With how many near death occurrences that Arieanna has nearly come into, it's amazing as to how powerful she is. Upon meeting her protector Auron who's a werewolf her life is thrown completely upside down. She's uprooted and whisked away from California to England so Auron can protect her safely. Auron figures out Arie is his mate but he fights it. Arieanna is in disbelief with all that is revealed to her. We also find out about Auron and his past. We get introduced to Lychelin and his Foretag. You get introduced to the council and their wicked ways. Who will stop at nothing by try to get rid of Arie and stop the prophecy from happening. Read on you will not be disappointed.

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I am the goddess Nephthys...

I am the youngest of three sisters...Ast/Isis...Sekhmet and myself.

I am often in trouble for both words and deeds, and it is because of this...that my sisters became enraged with me…and sent me to Earth to watch this annoying wolf in human form.

For 20 years I have kept him safe, through spells, prophecy, words and deeds.

However when his wife, my descendant was placed into his life by the gods; he ceased...to become my problem.

Now, I must find my niece with the help of my sisters...before all hell breaks loose on earth.

You know me as…Gladys…

Bayou Blues;

Louisiana Made...

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Life changes can bring about some of the most amazing adventures.

That’s exactly what Isabel Santos thought when she decided to chuck it all, and move from California to Louisiana to chase her dreams of opening a restaurant of her own.

In spite of this, sex, lies, without the video tape threaten to turn her once looked forward to venture into a nightmare; and it seems only one person knows the truth.

A past of pretext, deception and treachery jeopardize not only her dreams, but her life as well.

Can Izzy find the truth, before it’s too late…

Luc Moreau knew who she was from the moment he laid eyes on her. She looked so much like Sophia, that it was almost daunting! Yet from the moment his lips touched hers, he knew what his job was; to protect her from clandestine forces, and untold secrets of long ago, no matter what the cost…even if it might get them both killed!

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Will Naudha get this before he causes the 12 Realms to collapse?

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Spells...spells...and more spells...

Waverly...

Soledo Witches...

Blood Magick was nothing to play with!

If you were privy to it; things were not looking well for you!

So when he suddenly appeared out of thin air, then told Manny that she must marry him or in 3 days, the enchantment would turn into a curse; she threw the book at him…literally!

Married to a 600 year old warlock?

Manny’s first thought was… “I don’t think so!”

But when she looked into Waverly’s emerald green eyes…she couldn’t for the life of her remember what she’d been so pissed about…

Back on this side after 300 years, Waverly Khristensen knows the first thing that he needs to do is to find the three witches! His very existence depends upon it; or that blood oath he took centuries ago will be for nothing!

My Mantra

True love sees no color lines, is pure in its truest form; and is only tainted when narrow-minded haters infiltrate it and make it something it is not.

Alexandria Infante

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Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son.

"Wake up, son. It's time to go to school!"

"But why, Mom? I don't want to go."

"Give me two reasons why you don't want to go."

"Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me, too!"

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"Give me two reasons why I should go to school."

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Research...Research...

Since I write in three genres, and the fact that I am also a teacher; one of the best choices of advice that I could give aspiring, as well as old seasoned authors is to; Research...Research...Research. I was reading on IR the other day set in Prague, and I was very saddened that the author misinformed the readers on some of the information. I am quite sure, there are a lot of out there who can attest to the occasional slip up, however this book was riddled with them. So my advice for the day guys is what? Research...Research...Research! Lol

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Why We Love Books (And You Should Too)...

My love for reading spanned a long time ago. When I was a kid, if ever my amã, (mom) was looking for me, all she needed to do was look under my bed, or in my closet; because growing up in a big family, those are pretty much the only places that you find peace lol. Reading would take me places I would never be able to go to (especially paranormal places), and I get to explore different lifestyles. Often times, it can help you see the world more differently then you normally would. Books can keep you company when at the Ninth Circle of Hell (better known as the DMV) while you're waiting at the Dr., or just a simple night in with a nice glass of Pinot Gregio. When you read, the character's come to life, and you can be, go, or do anything you want to do.

Moreover, on an academic level, reading helps with vocabulary, spelling, and comprehension. For advent writers, authors and readers, some of their best friends are written on endless pages, then tossed into the consciousness for the world to enjoy. Reading is entertaining, and a great way to learn, and expand your life. Equally, as a teacher I will say this; it is far more educational and better for you than watching TV or playing video games.

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Who was the First Author

We can't know scientifically who the first non-divine writer was, but we can make a stab at the earliest named writer or author whose name is credited. Even so, there is controversy.

But we do know that In the Shin-eqi-unninni tablets, found in the 19th century by Austen Henry Layard, Shin-eqi-unninni is credited with writing the Epic of Gilgamesh. In Akkadian cuneiform, the twelve tablets were found damaged in the ruins of the library of Ashurbanipal of Assyria (669-633 B.C.). The tablets actually name Shin-eqi-unninni as the author of the work of literature, which may make Shin-eqi-unninni the earliest named author. Gilgamesh is thought to have lived around 2700 B.C. If Shin-eqi-unninni wrote shortly thereafter he could have a claim to being the first named literary writer.

Sources include: (www.wsu.edu/~dee/MESO/GILG.HTM) Gilgamesh

However, in John Gardner's translation of the Epic of Gilgamesh, he ascribes "Sin-leqi-unninni" to the early XVth century (~1400 B.C.).

The first female writer (of hymns), Enheduanna, has a better claim to being the first writer, in Sumerian (an earlier language than Akkadian), from the 23d century B.C.

People have said that something like 4,000 lines of Enheduanna's poetry, much of it believed by her translators to be original to her, have been either unearthed or reassembled in coherent form (there was a lot of "divvying up" of tablets and artifacts among cooperating institutions from the digs in the 1920s, many of the former of which have been only recently reunited), and published in modern (mostly English) translation, since 1990.

Enheduanna's name appears at the beginning, but within the bodies, of the texts of three long poems published therein: "Inanna and Ebih," "Lady of Largest Heart" and "The Exaltation of Inanna."

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Mine: Reader; "You should just throw out the first chapter, it's just dumb,"

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You Speak Engrish...

So, I was blog surfing, and found the most Hilarious Blog. It's called Engrish...Website: http://www.engrish.com/

What is Engrish?

You speak English. You've heard of "Spanglish." But... what'sEngrish? It's a blog that features misused, bastardized version of English used in signs and product packaging in Asian countries (and Asian parts of English language-speaking countries). It's a simple idea for a website. Don't let that fool you -- horrible bastardizations of the English language never cease to be hilarious. The worse the error, the funnier the post.

Midna's Farie Tale

Tinkerbell didn't have shinto on him!

Book 1

Midna knew there was something different about Det. O’Crinnilan from the moment he helped her up from the ground. From the way the accent seemed to come and go, to the way her senses seemed to be on overdrive every time he came near her. Good lawd! And those amazing eyes. But she never would have guessed in a million years he was a fricken fairy. Tinkerbelle didn't have shinto on him!

To Teach is Divine; Halleren's Prophecy

Book 2

She'd been just a teenager when he ebbed into her backyard, the first human he'd ever seen; and it was love at first sight. However, he was called back to his kingdom to find his father's magick, and he lost her. If he could just find his queen, his uncle's magick would cease to latch onto his father's throne. He'd spent the last seventeen years learning to be human. Now, all Halleren needed to do was get Ginnabeth to see she'd belonged to him for the last 17 years...

Precede with Caution

Farie is as Farie Does...

Book 3

Bekan knew when he'd left the 7th he'd be headed for trouble. Moreover, he longed for what Halleren and Kailen had, and they'd found it in the human world. If he could just find the one human woman, who could put up with his trickster side, he knew she would be the one for him…

Realm Takeover; is this the End...Book 6

Farie is as a Farie does...

Is this truly the End...

Is this finally it for the Light Courts…

Will Midna and Prince Kailen’s prophecy finally come true to change Faè as they know it?

Will Cloinda’s evil attempt to rule the 26 Councils and 12 Realms finally end in them all?

Will the Dark finally takeover the Light…

Or will the Gods finally step in and do what they should have done centuries ago… when Mavis first facilitated the Goddess Danu…

T.B.M.D; Gladys: Arieanná's Exit...Book 14

Who run this again...

Women = badass!

An entire year on the run…

And Arieanná realizes that it’s finally time to go home; not to mention the God Osiris has demanded it!

A year of the B.S…and still Auron, Sephoroth, Jeff, Stenos and Obereion can’t seem to understand that she doesn’t want any of it!

Arieanná’s main concern is making sure that Gaemora’s dark magick doesn’t overtake her…or her boys!

If Gaelen can’t resist the dark…then everything they knew will cease to exist…and the fact that Sekhmet’s papyrus linked and married her to those five men won’t matter anyway…

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The Soledo Witch Series;

Scrying for Witches...

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Constantly ignoring her sister Fedalina whose always sprouting some ancient crap about them being witches to the king Spain; Stephania ignored the little fact that she was magically inclined. After the death of her Aunt Pepper, then her own mother, Stephania decided to shut out the world of magick completely!

However, when the EMT’s rushed him into her trauma room nearly dead, Stephania couldn’t help but see his aura. When he suddenly woke, seized her, then commenced to hiss “I’ve found you”, then passed out; Stephania knew some serious magick was in the works, groaned, then felt like slapping Fedalina for jinxing her…

After three years of being on the run, Bartholomew was shocked that he’d finally found her. When he woke to her nearly molesting his body, he grinned not only at her beauty, but as far as an other half was concerned, he could have done worse. Things were definitely looking up for him after three years…

Gata; Odin's Daughters of Light

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Cataliná never believed in her magick.

Supposedly, her line went all the way back to Celtic times. The fact that she was estranged from her mother’s family, didn’t help to make her feel normal either.

When she received a letter, from her supposed cousin MaKayla, she never though in her wildest dreams that Faries actually existed!

However, when her cousin Midna showed up with her husband Kailen, and showed her some ancient prophesy about the daughters of light, she thought them both crazy! When Midna gave her the ancient talisman, and the power surged through her, her last thought before she fainted, was who was the amazingly hot guy with the grey eyes…

Rangoua had left the seventh centuries ago for a reason; and he had no desire to go back. Since Cliodna had changed so, he was leery where women were concerned, Fae or human. He had no wish to deal with them. To him, women were good for one thing only, and he definitely had no time for entanglements of love.

So, when Roí sent word through his cousin Merrick that he was needed because all hell was breaking loose, he was actually reluctant to go.

Yet, when he saw Cataliná, his century old broken heart seemed to mend, just by looking into her beautiful chocolate brown eyes. He knew then and there, he was needed for more than just simply battle plans…

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T.B.M.D; Arieanna's Legend

Teaching Between Midnight and Dawn; Arieanna's Legend

Arieanna's Legend

Book 1

Arieanna was pretty much happy with her life. Her students loved her, she loved teaching; life was simple and uncomplicated.

That's until she met Auron.

Sent by an exclusive underground sect, Auron's there to protect the descendant of Asť at all cost. His number one purpose is to keep the supposed volume of Asť's magick from entering the hands of the wrong people, in spite of the fact that it might cause his death. Exiled nearly two centuries ago from his Företag for insubordination and murder, Auron knows if Jimmy Mann gets his hands on that book all hell will break loose…

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T.M.T.N; Kissing Cousins

Sometimes the Night is just that...

Book 2

When her parents are killed, Jobey isn't thinking straight because she can't find her twin brother Tobey. In spite of this, in the search for Tobey, Jobey finds not only the hottest guy in L.A. to help her; but she also realizes she's connected to the descendant Arieanna, and Asť’s infamous book of magick.

However, Jobey does notice there's something about this guy she's completely missing....

T.C.B.M. the Avantes

Be careful what you wish for...sometimes you just might get it

Book 3

Inducted into a secrete order of the church at the age of 21, Magnus figured his life was set. At 21 he'd achieve more than Gereld could ever hope for, and the Arvantes was the crowning success for Magnus. Gereld couldn't have been happier for him. At least that's what he thought. However, 10 years later, Magnus had a difference of opinion, and when he lit that Crepis candle he had no clue it would forever change his life...

Dark Premonitions; the seeker

Shadows can sometimes tell truths..

Book 4

Thanks to her old college roommate Debbi, Sahbania's finding that late night séance of long ago might be true. All in the name of fun and games her ass...

Yet, everything Debbi predicted was actually coming true! Not to mention, she wanted to know just what the hell a Succubus was...

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A Kiss Between Midnight and Dawn; Sephoroth's Return

A Kiss at midnight... isn't all its cracked up to be...

Book 5

De Luna should have known when she saw him in Brander's reading, he was too good to be true.

Just the name Rue implied it!

With looks like that, he was a walking orgasm. And those cerulean baby blues, mixed with that crooked grin; spelled trouble with a capital T...

Yet again, Rue was obligated to do something he didn't want to do. After 232 years, you would think he'd be used to it by now.

Vampire Master Sephoroth returns... and boy is he pissed...

The Gargoyle Keeper; Best mates Forever

Even the Daylight has its secrets

Book 6

Dragged to yet another one of her sister Mak's New Years Eve parties, Kalanit felt like choking someone!

When she decided to take a break from the Trump wannabees and saw the blonde standing there, Kalanit knew there was something different about Quillan, and not just his name.

Magnus' best mate Quillan returns, only he has a lil secret about daylight...

Red Ryzin; Okuzo

And who said the Gods weren't petty...

Book 7

Revelin would never in her life sleep with someone after just having met them!

Why it went against her girl code!

However, the instant he walked up to her with the golden Ares mask, it was like she just couldn't think straight anymore...

Ryzo had different thoughts entirely.

Revelin's mistake; she should have never looked into his beautiful slanted green eyes...

Blackwind's Song; love at first sight

For Tobey...it was love at first sight..

Book 8

Tobey was just as amazed as everyone else was when she appeared out of nowhere from Revelin's Life Spell.

When he received the ancient tattoo of Horus the Elder, and the woman running with wolves; as he looked at the image he realized it was her!

He had to find her; because the look in her eyes told him, she and he would be more than just friends...

Cycles of Change; Jade Council

And all hell breaks loose...

Book 9

If you asked Arieanna a year ago if she would be here, she'd have thought you flippen crazy!

When he appeared in her dreams, she thought they were just that; until Dagda knocked on the car window. And the links to Sephoroth?

Was it even in her to resist the both of them?

Centuries old men, who looked like Apollo himself.

A 2,085-year old vamp and an ancient 3,500- year old Celtic God?

Sephoroth with his depth-less ice blue eyes, Kan svant, and Dagda if for no other reason than his beautiful spinning deep blue eyes and dark looks.

And what of Auron...

Loose Connections: Making Choices

You never know what's on the other side of a computer screen...

Book 10

Margaux had no idea what the hell a Werecat was when he told her.

Then he had the insane notion that he was

Half-vampire, and half- tiger!

Had he really lost his mind?

Nevertheless, after one Kiss from Regan, Maggy didn't care. He kept saying she was his other half, she just had no idea he'd meant it literally!

Carousel; Legacy

Even sires have to answer to someone...

Book 11

When Keelik introduced the 15 insanely hot men, then said they were the progenitors of the species; Arieanna nearly fell off her chair.

It wasn’t in a woman to resist men who fricken look like them!

Then after Thigby cast Malefesia's Sleeping spell, she asked herself what else could happen to them?

She and Auron were barely getting back to what they used to be...

However, when Stenos walked in, she nearly stopped breathing...

Hidden Shadows

Pay attention to what's in front of you...

Book 12

When Seraphina's grandmier begged her to come to Carnival, she didn't stop to think twice about it; and she even coerced her friends Ashley, Kendra and Jessica to go with her.

Yet, when the girls forced her to go up to some random guy at Carnival and kiss him, because it was the Carnival Tradition; Sera never imagined in her most erotic dreams it would be a kiss like that...

Renewal; Be Careful What You Wish For...

Book 13

Careful...aah yeah...

The dreams were anything but funny to Abseil; a year of sexually explosive dreams, but she could never see his face!

Yet, the one thing that she did know, was that Finn was her other half; and if Arieanná had any intention of coming out of this alive...then Abseil knew it was up to her!

Arieanná is at her wits end...she just can’t take the four of them anymore!

So when Gaelen points in her the direction of the seer...she takes her chances; but neither Auron…Sephoroth…Jeff…nor Stenos will like the outcome…

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This is your chance to leave me not only suggestions, but likes, dislikes about characters, what book should come out next, how much you love Interracial Romance, why you read Interracial Romance, and who is your book boyfriend (it doesn't have to be any of my books lol)

are Multicultural Paranormal thrillers, which deal with the Celtic and Finnish legends of long ago, Ast's infamous Book of Magick, the Diary of Sir Wyatt, and lost images of both time and history. I believe my books are a fresh new take on this genre. Not only do they bring a feel for the urban, (and when I say urban, I mean true urban lol)but they incorporate the journey of the myths themselves, entertaining, and educating at the same time.

The industry is chalk full of talented Paranormal writers, but the voice of the minority woman is still quietly vacant. Even though the industry continues to grow each year; at the same time the multicultural aspect is still very lacking. Each of my Novels have their own feel for the urban, and educated.

This works together to help portray Paranormal Romance in a different perspective. I believe by bringing a different cultural aspect into a genre which has been predominately "Caucasian", it will draw a new type of reader all together, while staying true to the "faithful die-hard fan".

It's been my dream to be a writer since I was a teenager, and although I'm older now and have had several different careers, it's still my #1 dream. I grew up with a Cuban father, and my mother is Native American, Puerto Rican, Irish and African-American; so culture was a huge concept in my house. I grew up listening to people like Celia Cruz, Harry Belefonte, Tito Fuentes, Earth, Wind & Fire, just to name a few; with a mixture of Coltrane, Miles, "G", Beethoven, Bach, and Green, because this was my parents.

Yet, at the same time my abuelito, (my pappi) taught me to Salsa on his feet, and swing to big band. My family was and still is very eclectic. I speak both Spanish and English, and I embrace each of my backgrounds fully, which makes it kind of hard finding just the right niche sometimes.

However, I tend to believe love is color blind, and am in love with the idea of being in love. It is my express wish to show this, and hope others feel the same way.

To me, a delicious looking man, is just that; and color, race or creed has nothing to do with it.

Yummy is yummy!

Sometimes identifying with the character is not all that matters, its the aspect of being taken outside of your comfort zone to experience someone else's cultural background;and their life as they see it.

To my amazing children, who still love me even when I'm being mom. To Mom, love always. My Nieces, Sisters, Brothers and Cousins. Thanks a bunch( Tootles Biaches!) hahah, j/k.

Mwa! Love y'all

I would like to Acknowledge the wonderful legends and myths of not only the Egyptian people, but the Scottish, Irish, Romanian, Greek, Italian, Carpathian, Balkan, Japanese as well (I could go on and on lol).

Equally, to those of you who continue to be as fascinated by them as I am, and continue to write about them. Without my love for mythology, none of my books would be possible.

As well, thanks to the internet and all those novice scholars who post pages on Wikipedia; without you we would be nothing.

Not always cited correctly, but kewl just the same ;)

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Reviews...

**** Stars

Format: Kindle Edition

T.B.M.D; Arieanná’s Legend

Good book, fast moving and a lot of things are going on in this book. There are a lot of characters but we follow Arieanna and Auron. Their romance is fast moving and I would have liked just a little bit more development there but it's fiction, I can go along because Auron was more informed than Arieanna.

There is also a lot of sex in this book and the only thing I can say(and do say about books with a lot of sex) is you have to be careful because the scenes become stagnate if you are not really creative and make the scenes fresh. If you are really wanting the reader to connect with this part of the book, you don't want them looking over it you want them anticipating the next one.

There is also humor in this book and it kind of reminds me of the characters from Shelly Laurenston Magus Pack because this story (and it looks like the follow stories) becomes a family/friend affair. So I want to follow these stories. I also read somewhere that there will be babies. I love paranormal babies! Babies, humor, good story and steamy sex, all the makings for some good reading.

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Toblerone's review Feb 02, 14

**** 4 of 5 stars

This book was actually funny. I liked the interaction between Hannah and O'Malley,. There is lots of chemistry between them. I thought it was hilarious that this book is about reviewers going too far. Even though I like to review books, I think this was is very cheeky, but it's was an execlent read just the same. If I had to say what I didn't like about it, it would be that it was too short, even if there is another installment to it;

Reviews...

**** Stars

By Phatgirl Reads

Format: Kindle Edition

Napoleon's Gift

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and wholeheartedly disagree with the 1-star rating. The historical detail lends to the authenticity of the tale and gives the reader something to grasp onto while reading the story of Genevieve and Benjamin. There was plenty of romance and steamy encounters, and I appreciate the authors attention to detail. I'd rather the writer give me too much detail than not enough where I'm clueless and guessing about things throughout the story.

I loved reading about life in N'awlins after the Civil War and how free coloreds lived. I paid attention more to the author's rendition of events than I did in any history class (mainly because life for blacks were a mere footnote, but I digress...) Benjamin was dashing and sexy while Ginny was discovering her womanhood and her sexual awakening. Very nice story-just wish it were longer and we got to read more about Benny and Ginny after the dust settled!

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Midna's Farie Tale

Jordan Farrows rated it 5 of 5 stars

This review is a bit long winded lol.

I downloaded this book for free on Amazon. I do most of my trolling in the wee hours of the morning lol, because I get off work at 12am. Anyway, I saw this book advertised for free a while back, downloaded it, but never read it. You guys know how we do, it goes on our tr list, but sometimes we never get to it. Not to mention, most of what is offered on amazon for free is cr...well you know lol.

Anyway, I was off yesterday, and decided to read it. All I can say, is that don't judge a book by it's cover works well here! I enjoyed this book immensely, and seriously couldn't put it down. I was supposed to be up for a staff meeting at 8am, so I just never went to sleep, because I was still up reading it. I needed to get to the end! Lol.

I loved the action, the romance was hot, and I was totally vibing off the chemistry between Arieanna and Auron. This book is funny, and witty too. I completely loved the cousin Danni, because she reminds me of a friend of mine, in that totally Puerto Rican way lol.

But what I liked most about this book, was that even though this author is a nobody, and I mean that in the nicest way, her books are awesome! And a true find. After reading the first book, I couldn't believe she was offering them for free. I thought for sure it would be crap!

She incorporates ancient Egyptian myths into the story line, so she's able to connect each book. But it isn't that run of the mill Egyptian mythology, that everybody and their mamma is using nowadays, it's the good stuff, so you can tell the author actually did some research on it. I'm seriously digging this author, so much so, that I downloaded the rest of the series, so I'll be posting my reviews on them :)

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